:root {
    --black: #080808;
    --gold: #C9A84C;
    --gold-light: #E8C97A;
    --gold-dim: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    --white: #F5F0E8;
    --gray: #888880;
    --mid: #1A1A18;
    --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 300;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: default;
  }

  /* ── NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY ── */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 24px 6vw;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,8,8,0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  #hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 120px 6vw 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg-text {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -2vw;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(100px, 18vw, 220px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-left { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.0;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .hero-name em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .hero-statement {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 17px);
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .hero-statement strong {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .btn-ghost {
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .hero-right {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
  }

  .stat-card {
    background: var(--mid);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .stat-card:hover { background: #222220; }

  .stat-card.gold-accent {
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .award-badge {
    grid-column: span 2;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A00 0%, #2A2200 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .award-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .award-text { flex: 1; }

  .award-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .award-sub {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ── DIVIDER ── */
  .section-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.3), transparent);
    margin: 0 6vw;
    width: calc(100% - 12vw);
  }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  #about {
    padding: 100px 6vw;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .section-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    max-width: 60px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .section-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .about-left { position: sticky; top: 100px; }

  .about-quote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.7;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .about-body {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .about-body strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }

  .geo-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  .geo-tag {
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ── WHAT I DO ── */
  #what-i-do {
    padding: 100px 6vw;
    background: var(--mid);
  }

  .section-header {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--black);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .service-card:hover { background: #111110; }

  .service-number {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .service-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .service-body {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--gray);
  }

  /* ── WORK ── */
  #work {
    padding: 100px 6vw;
  }

  .work-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    align-items: end;
  }

  .work-body {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
  }

  .industries-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .industry-tag {
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .industry-tag:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }

  .clients-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .client-card {
    background: var(--mid);
    padding: 24px 20px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    position: relative;
  }

  .client-card:hover { background: #222220; }

  .client-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .client-services {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .client-year {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px; right: 16px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .featured-result {
    grid-column: span 2;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1500 0%, #0D0D00 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    padding: 32px 28px;
  }

  .result-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .result-headline {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .result-detail {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── WRITING ── */
  #writing {
    padding: 100px 6vw;
    background: var(--mid);
  }

  .writing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .article-card {
    background: var(--black);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .article-card:hover { background: #111110; }

  .article-card.featured {
    padding: 40px 36px;
  }

  .article-tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 22px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .article-card:hover .article-title { color: var(--gold-light); }

  .article-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--gray);
  }

  .article-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-8px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }

  .article-card:hover .article-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .series-note {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: gap;
  }

  .series-note-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--gray);
  }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  #contact {
    padding: 100px 6vw 60px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .contact-headline {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .contact-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .contact-sub {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .contact-methods {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    group: true;
  }

  .contact-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .contact-item:hover .contact-icon {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  }

  .contact-item-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .contact-item-val {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .contact-right {
    background: var(--mid);
    padding: 40px 36px;
  }

  .contact-right h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .contact-right p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .input-group {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .input-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .input-group input,
  .input-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--black);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    resize: none;
  }

  .input-group input:focus,
  .input-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .input-group textarea { min-height: 100px; }

  .submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .submit-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

  
  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    padding: 32px 6vw;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--gray);
  }

  /* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
  .fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }

  .fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 100px; }
    .hero-right { display: none; }
    .hero-bg-text { display: none; }
    #about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .about-left { position: static; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .writing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    #contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .work-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    nav .nav-links { display: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-result { grid-column: span 1; }
    .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
    .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }